Originally Posted by Fizzy Fish

I've noticed that sometimes when i haven't ridden for a while the bike feels a bit odd, while the way home is always much better. I suspect that it comes down to me not being 100% relaxed, which gets transmitted through to the bike via arms being a bit stiffer, etc. So now about half a mile into the journey i make a conscious effort to check that i don't have any weight through my arms and that i'm relexed and it does seem to make a difference

Oh, and the other reason the bike sometimes feel funny is if it's a bit windy